9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Job 1:9:1 ⧉וַיַּ֧עַןvayaanand he answered Job 1:9:2 ⧉הַשָּׂטָ֛ןhasatanthe Satan Job 1:9:3 ⧉אֶת־יְהוָ֖הetyahweh{direct object marker} the LORD Job 1:9:4 ⧉וַיֹּאמַ֑רvayomarand he said Job 1:9:5 ⧉הַֽחִנָּ֔םhakhinamfor nothing or without cause Job 1:9:6 ⧉יָרֵ֥אyaredoes he fear Job 1:9:7 ⧉אִיּ֖וֹבiyovJob Job 1:9:8 ⧉אֱלֹהִֽים׃elohimGod |
9. Formal Translation The accuser answered the LORD {Yahweh, Discerner Of Motives} and said, “Does Job fear God {Elohim, Worthy Of Reverence} without cause?” |
9. Dynamic Translation The adversary replied to the LORD {Yahweh, Searcher Of Hearts}, “Is Job’s reverence for God {Elohim, Supreme Authority} really for no reason?” |